Iceland
August 27th - September 2nd 2025
Experience the rejuvenating, milky blue waters of the world famous Blue Lagoon.
Immersion into Reykjavik's rich culture – visit the National Museum for a comprehensive look at the country's history as well as a stop to see the Harpa Concert Hall and the Iceland Symphony Orchestra and Icelandic Opera.
Savor the diverse local cuisine with an emphasis on fresh, local ingredients – from high-end restaurants to casual eateries and food trucks.
Explore the Old Harbour Area, a combination of historic buildings with modern developments. The colorful houses and quaint streets contrast with newer structures and provide a picturesque setting.
Amaze yourself by evergreen landscapes and glaciers in the distance as we drive to the southernmost parts of the island to explore and breathe the pure air.
Trip Details
Day 1 - Wed, Sep 2nd, 2026
Arrival in Reykjavik
Centrally located in Reykjavik, steps from Laugavegur (main street), this 4-star hotel is only few blocks away from Reykjavik Harbour and Hallgrimskirkja (Iconic postcard church).
Upon arrival, check-in and relax. NOTE: Due to early arrival of flights coming from the U.S., booking previous night (Tuesday Sept 1st) is recommended. Late this afternoon we meet at the lobby to meet the other boyzz, your local guide and tour director. We will start exploring our surroundings on foot. Our first stop will be visit to the The House of Collections, which is a part of the National museum and has always been considered one of Iceland's most beautiful buildings. Then we walk to the Harpa Music center and Hallgrimskirkja church. Here we see the Sun Voyager sculpture. The Modern glass honeycomb concert hall & conference center, home to the national opera & symphony designed by famed artists Olafur Eliasson.
The Sun Voyager is a sculpture by Jón Gunnar Árnason, it is described as a dreamboat. Bus transfer to Hallgrimskirja. Situated on a hilltop near the centre of Reykjavík, the church is one of the city's best-known landmarks.
We will walk back on the main street to Sumac for our welcome dinner. Sumac draws inspiration from the Middle East and North Africa.
Hotel: Hilton Canopy ★★★★
Room: King/Queen
Meals: Welcome Dinner
Day 2 - Thu, Sep 3rd, 2026
Reykjavik (Art & Amusement day)
Breakfast is served from 7:00 am at the hotel restaurant. Today we visit The Icelandic Phallological Museum: more than 200 penises & penile parts representing almost all Icelandic land & sea mammals. Continue with TheReykjavik Art museum Hafnarhus . The museum exhibits work from leading Icelandic and international artists in Modern and Contemporary Art. It is also a platform for emerging talents. The exhibitions at Reykjavík Art Museum span history to our present day. Cross the street for a visit to the Reykjavik Museum of Photography,this museum preserves about five million photographs by professional and amateur photographers, from around 1870 to the present century. The collection includes studio portraits, and industrial, advertising, press, landscape and family photographs.
Before lunch, we venture to Fly over Iceland: Be ready for the ride of your life, this is an attraction with motion seating & a wraparound screen, simulating flight over mountains & glaciers.
Lunch at LA PRIMAVERA: If you’ve never heard of Icelandic/Italian fusion, you’re not the only one. But let us be the first to tell you that this combo is divine. Salt cod adds Icelandic flavor to Italian dishes like tagliatelle with chorizo and pine nuts, and the sleek, minimalist design of the restaurant reminds you that you’re still in Reykjavik, not Italy.
This afternoon we visit the Living art Museum at the Marshall house. Living Art Museum is a not-for-profit, artist-run exhibition platform for innovative and experimental contemporary art. Kling and Bang Gallery is a nonprofit gallery featuring contemporary works from emerging & established, local & global artists. We make a quick stop at KIOSK for a glimpse of contemporary Icelandic fashion design. Visit the Reykjavik art museum Kjarvalsstadir, it houses the works of one of Iceland’s most influential and recognised artists, Jóhannes S. Kjarval. The exhibitions at Kjarvalsstaðir focus primarily on paintings and sculptures of the established masters of modern art. The building is a fine example of Nordic modernism.
Return to the hotel. Evening and dinner on your own to play. We recommend Grillmarkadurinn or Perlan. The concierge can assist with reservations.
Hotel: Hilton Canopy ★★★★
Room: King/Queen
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3 - Fri, Sep 4th, 2026
Reykjavik: Golden Circle
Day trip to visit Iceland’s main attraction, the Golden Circle. It combines most of what Iceland has to offer, beautiful landscape, powerful geysers, and the most magnificent waterfall. Thingvellir National Park is a Geological phenomenon, standing on two tectonic plates that are gradually moving away from each other. Thingvellir is listed as a Unesco World heritage site. Home to a number of hot spouting geysers and the country’s most famous waterfall, plummeting down 32 meters in two stages directly to the canyon below.
Lunch at Fridheimar tomato greenhouses: We will enjoy freshly made soup and bread at Fridheimar Geothermal Greenhouses and taste a unique dessert using ingredients grown in the greenhouses and of course…. Best bloody Mary in Iceland!
Return to the hotel. Remainder of the evening on your own. We recommend Mat bar (next to the hotel) The concierge can assist with reservations.
Hotel: Hilton Canopy ★★★★
Room: King/Queen
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Day 4 - Sat, Sep 5th, 2026
Reykjavik ⇾ Vik (natural wonders)
Hotel check out. Board private coach to the Southern shore of Iceland towards the town of Vik. Waterfalls that make your jaw drop and black sandy beaches that go far beyond what the eye can see is just half of what you are about to witness on this tour. Our first stop will be Seljalandsfoss and Gljufrabui; Two waterfalls close to Thorsmorkvalley. Seljalandsfoss is of course famous because the ability to walk behind it.
Lunch at Skalakot horse farm ranch. Quaint restaurant set in a horse ranch at the foot of the Eyjafjöll Mountains. Next stop a short drive away is Skogarfoss waterfall. It is usually counted as one of Iceland ‘s most beautiful waterfall, it thunders down into a small canyon.
A 30-minute drive will take us to Dyrholaey, easily recognized due to the holes in the bottom of the cliff where the ocean flows under. The view from the top is magnificent, as you can see over the south shore to both directions and as far as the eyes can see south over the Atlantic Ocean. Continue to Reynisfjara black sand beach, take a stroll on the black sand and contemplate the waves of the north Atlantic break on the beach. Our natural wonders tour finishes at Halsanefshellir (cave) and Reynisdrangar. Then we drive to the quaint town of Vik, our base for two nights.
Check in Hotel Kría. Time to unpack and explore the town. Dinner at Sudur-Vik Restaurant. Perched on a hill, with a breathtaking view above the town of Vík, this quaint restaurant is a favorite with the townsfolk as well as travelers. From heaping steak sandwiches to Asian, they are perhaps surprisingly known for their fabulous curry dishes and locally made ice cream.
Hotel: Kría ★★★★
Room: Standard/Mountain View
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 - Sun, Sep 6th, 2026
Vik ⇾ Glacier Lagoon
Today we venture to Skaftafell and Jokulsarlon, may very well be the highlight of our trip. Skaftafell is a part of the biggest National Park in Iceland and offers unbelievable scenery. Jokulsarlon is a huge lagoon with floating icebergs, the brave can take a boat trip to get close to the icebergs. The canyon is about 2 km long and is about 100 meters deep. There is a hiking trail that follows the edges and gives you a beautiful view over the canyon. The various glacial tongues are flanked by jagged mountains, with the glacier-topped peak of Hvannadalshnjukur rising highest, or up 6921 ft, making it the highest point of Iceland.
Lunch at Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon. Zodiac ride - Boat ride on the ice lagoon. This is the perfect place to experience unspoiled nature and unique environment where huge icebergs calve off the largest glacier in Europe, the greatVatnajokull, and float around the lagoon in all shapes and colors.
Jokulsarlon lagoon and Diamond Beach: Jokulsarlon is a huge lagoon with floating icebergs, but in winter it often freezes over. Unlike a lake, a lagoon is a body of water that is connected to the ocean. As the icebergs exit the narrow channel at the mouth of the lagoon – a process that takes some time as the tides push them back in as well as draw them out, they break down further and eventually, they get swept out to sea or pushed up onto Diamond Beach. The beach is called Breiðamerkursandur, but the nickname Diamond Beach stuck, and for an obvious reason.
Return to Vik (dinner on your own at hotel or in town)
Hotel: Kría ★★★★
Room: Standard/Mountain View
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 6 - Mon, Sep 7th, 2026
Vik ⇾ Reykjavik
Hotel check out. Make sure to have a daypack with your swimsuit for the Blue Lagoon. We will enjoy a Geologist talk and live demonstration of volcanic eruptions and lava flow. This is the only place in the world where you can safely experience hot molten lava in close proximity! The spectacle recreates a volcano eruption, similar to what Eyjafjallajökull and Katla volcano are famous for, by pouring molten lava (1100°C / 2000°F) into the showroom and over ice. It is an epic battle between the elements and a unique opportunity to get close to red-hot lava, see it flowing, hear it sizzling, and feel the intense heat that radiates from it.
Depart for the small town of Stokkseyri. Lunch: Lobster feast in a seaside restaurant. After lunch, we continue to the iconic Blue Lagoon. These waters are rich in minerals that are meant to have healing powers for your skin. The Blue lagoon is something you may only experience once in a lifetime, so dip in and enjoy the hot water and white mud on your skin. Your premium package at the Spa includes, robes, slippers, towels, a free drink at the in-lagoon bar (alcohol as well as smoothies) and three different face masks. We will allow for 1.5 hr. for you to soak in the radiant powers of geothermal seawater. Depart for Reykjavik. Check in at Canopy hotel.
Farewell dinner at Sjavargrillid Seafood Grill: Sjávargrillið was founded in the summer of 2011 by young chef Gústav Axel Gunnlaugsson and master chef/owner Lárus Gunnar Jónasson. While travelling the country looking for the real taste of Iceland, they found their inspiration for the menu and were able to collect decorative items for the restaurant along the way.
Hotel: Hilton Canopy ★★★★
Room: King/Queen
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 - Tue, Sep 8th, 2026
Reykjavik ⇾ USA
Hotel check out. Airport transfers (Front desk/concierge will assist with airport taxis)
Pricing
Trip Includes:
- Accommodation in 5-★ hotels as described in the itinerary. Room categories as specified. Breakfast daily in the hotels.
- Breakfast daily, lunches and dinners as described in the itinerary.
- Inter-city overland transportation in air conditioned vehicle
- All sightseeing and visits to places of interest and sites as given in the itinerary, conducted by English speaking Guides.
- Tour Manager on minimum of 6 participants
- Entrance fees to the places of visit as per the itinerary.
- Bottle drinking water in the coach throughout.
- All applicable taxes.
- Complete pre-departure assistance and information
- Final document portfolio.
Not included and optional:
- International airfare
- Trip Cancellation & Interruption insurance (highly recommended)
- Visa and Passport fees (If applicable)
- Personal meals, drinks, telephone, gifts, and expenses not outlined in the itinerary
- Any optional sightseeing excursions or additional visits not outlined in itinerary
- Gratuity for local guides, drivers and Tour Manager
TRAVEL PREP/INTERNATIONAL AIRFARE
United, Air Canada and IcelandAir are among the carriers that can be used for this trip. We recommend booking at least 7 months in advance if you want to try to use Frequent Flyer Miles for free tickets or upgrades or the American Express Platinum card 2-4-1 program.
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS
If VISA is required for this destination please contact us for assistance.
If you prefer to use a visa service, we recommend using www.g3visas.com . To speak directly to G3visas, call 888.883.8472 (toll-free in the U.S.).
Please note that visas cannot be processed more than 90 days prior to departure and processing may take several weeks to complete. You may also apply directly at the Consulate in your area.
You must have a valid passport that remains valid six months past your return to the U.S. You should also have a minimum of two empty passport pages.
HEALTH
It is recommended you have your regular vaccinations up-to-date before traveling. For further information, visit the Center For Disease Control website: http://www.cdc.gov/
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